EMC Engineer

The Opportunity

We're supporting a leading name in rotary-wing aircraft company who are looking to bring in an E3/EMC Engineer to support a range of current and future helicopter programmes. This is a full life cycle role, giving you exposure from early-stage design through to testing, certification, and in-service support across multiple platforms (including conventional helicopters, tiltrotors, and UAS).

You’ll join a specialist E3 team responsible for ensuring aircraft systems operate safely and reliably in complex electromagnetic environments.

• Supporting design and integration of electrical/electronic systems with EMC considerations
• Planning and executing EMC/E3 verification and testing (lab, ground, and flight trials)
• Producing compliance documentation (test plans, reports, analysis, certification evidence)
• Supporting qualification and certification activities
• Working closely with cross‑functional teams (systems, avionics, safety, mechanical)
• Investigating and resolving EM‑related issues across the product life cycle

Experience in E3/EMC engineering within aerospace or other safety‑critical industries

Strong understanding of areas such as:

• EMC
• HIRF/Lightning Effects
• EMP/Environmental effects

Experience supporting design, development, and verification activities

Ability to produce and review technical documentation

Strong communication skills across engineering teams

• Aerospace background (rotary‑wing highly beneficial)
• Experience working with certification bodies such as:
  • EASA
  • FAA
• Knowledge of standards such as DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑461, DEF STAN 59‑411
• Exposure to systems engineering life cycle and tools (eg DOORS)
• Experience with EM simulation tools